DGSB+Language

Language is one of the great heritages of the British Isles. It has many European languages deeply rooted in its origins, such as German, Latin, French and Danish, from Britain's various rulers over the centuries. English is the second most commonly spoken language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese, mainly due to Britain controlling 1/3 of the world at the height of the British Empire.

Words and phrases that are peculiar to the Dover area:

Monkeypea- small insect with multiple legs otherwise known as a woodlouse Chav - A person who is associated to ASBOs A.K.A Hoodlum.

Cockney rhyming slang makes up for a large percentage of British language

Flash- Over the top Parky/Taters - Cold weather outside Bunk off - Play Truant Chokey - Jail Gel on/jog on  - Get out of here  Loopy Juice -  Strong lager  Zapper/Blipper/Buttons - Remote Control Chairman Mao - Cow Vincent Van Gogh - Cough Jah Rule - School Razor - Blazer Tie - Peckham Rye Trousers - Round The Houses Shirt - Dicky Dirt Shoes - Ones And Two's Pen - Bill and Ben Sport - Spawt Books - Fish Hooks Mate - Blud, Fellow Chav Isn't It - Init

See You Later - People Literally think it means See you later, when actually people say it as a goodbye HERE'S IS THE SLANG ALPHABET: =The Cockney Alphabet= Here we present a couple of versions of the classic Cockney alphabet. As taught to me by my grandfather. Teach it to your kids, it'll make them grow up to be well-rounded, learned individuals who can get along in any social situation. A for Horses B for Mutton C for Miles (or Seaforth Highlanders - thanks Geoff Firth) D for Kate (or D fer Ential) E for Brick F for Lump (or F fer Vescence) G for Police (or G for Get It) H for Consent (or H for Bless You) I for Novello (or I for the Engine) J for Nice Time (or J for Oranges) K for Restaurant L for Leather M for Cream (or M for Sis) N for Lope O for the Wings of a Dove (O for the Rainbow) P for Relief Q for the Loos R for Mo S for you, you can take a hike (or S for Rantzen) T for Gums (or T for Two) U for Me (or U for Mism - thanks Andrew W Llewellyn) V for Espana W for a Quid (or W for the Winnings) X for Breakfast Y for Mistress Zee for Moiles (or Z for Wind)



There is also an article on the BBC website on Kentish language at http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/voices2005/dictionary.shtml Here is an extract: || Home ||
 * Baggin' hook || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Sickle ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Banjo || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Sandwich ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bit of fresh || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">New Boyfriend or Girlfriend ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Blag || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">To steal or pursuade someone that something's true when it's not ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Blank || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">To ignore ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bodge || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">An apple picking bucket ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bogging || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Something filthy or disgusting ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bori || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hard ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Boy || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">friend or mate - no implications regarding age e.g. "You alright boy?" = "How are you mate?" ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bread & Cheese || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Hawthorn ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bread and pullet || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bread & cheese ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Brief || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Driving licence ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Brucie || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">An unexpected piece of good fortune ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Brumple || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mixed fruit ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bug-hutch
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bugle || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Nose ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Bunk off || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Play truant ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Buppy || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">A slice of bread and butter ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Buzz (to buzz) || To pinch something ||